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religionists

noun

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plural of religionist

as in believers

one who professes a religious faith makes the case that one need not be a religionist to have basic moral values

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Recent Examples of religionists Thus, OKing vaccines may inadvertently embolden individuals to make further changes and cajole co-religionists to condone those changes for the whole group. —

Cory Anderson, STAT, 6 Mar. 2026

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believers

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Some of the most committed believers in decentralization are now in closed-door Oval Office meetings.

— Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
Still, Goddard’s vehicle was small, flew for only 42 seconds, reached a height of a mere 184 feet and sustained damage that created more doubters than believers in the prospects for human space flight.

— Michael Carrafiello, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026